KNOXVILLE – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Donde Plowman announced on Wednesday a decision to bring students back on campus this fall.
The announcement comes within the coronavirus pandemic that forced UT students to finish the spring semester taking online classes.
No decisions about fall athletics have been made. Those decisions will be made at the appropriate time by the SEC, in consultation with healthcare professionals. Chancellor Plowman and AD Fulmer are in regular contact with the SEC. (2/3)
— UT Knoxville (@UTKnoxville) May 7, 2020
On Thursday, UT said that a plan in place for students returning to campus this fall does not reflect in having athletics taking place.
“No decisions about fall athletics have been made,” the University of Tennessee announced Thursday. “Those decisions will be made at the appropriate time by the SEC, in consultation with healthcare professionals. Chancellor Plowman and AD Fulmer are in regular contact with the SEC.”